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Pakistan International Airlines Cleared for European Skies After Four Years

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After a long hiatus of four years, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has finally received clearance from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to resume flights to the European Union.…

Why “No Smoking” Signs and Ashtrays Still Exist on Modern Aircraft?

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Air travel has seen a significant evolution over the years, yet one feature that remains unchanged is the illuminated “No Smoking” signs on aircraft. Although smoking on commercial flights was…

Breaking: Airbus A321XLR Granted EASA Type Certification

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Airbus has reached a significant milestone with the certification of its A321XLR by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This variant of the A321neo introduces an unprecedented range for…

B747 vs a380-How Much Are They Worth in 2022?

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Brief history (B747) After the introduction of the 707 in 1958, Pan Am wanted a jet two and half times its size, to reduce its seat cost by 30% to democratize air travel. Hence in 1965, Joe Sutter left…

Airbus and Cathay Pacific Partner To Cut Pilot Staffing On Long Haul Flights

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Long haul flights currently have up to four pilots Currently, all commercial flights have from two to four pilots in the cockpit. Two pilots is the absolute minimum for any…

What are ETOPS and why do they matter?

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Flying over the atlantic and suddenly you go, ”What would happen if one of the engines fails?”. Just me?! Perhaps. Maybe not! Well, the civil aviation authorities have long thought…

What’s Behind A320-xxx Model Designation?

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The Airbus A320 family has undoubtedly a wide range of members, visible at any airport. Some of us can see an Airbus and easily identify it whether it’s an A320,…

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Flying in an Uncontrolled Airspace

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Do you know what’s it like to fly without the assistance of Air Traffic Control (ATC)? If yes, then you must’ve flown in class G airspace, if the answer is…

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What Is the Sky Divided Into?

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The sky is more complicated than you’ve ever thought. To a normal person, when they look up, all they see is the clear blue sky. But pilots, on the other…

One engine rule (ETOPS)

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We all wonder how a plane could fly if an engine fails, but it is more worrying if it is in the middle of miles and miles of ocean before…

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Would You Fly Over the Bermuda Triangle?

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We’ve all heard various myths, misconceptions, and conspiracy theories regarding the Devil’s Triangle. Do you believe in any of them? Personally I’ve always thought that there must be a rational…

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Can You Request a SVFR?

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We already know what VFR stands for, visual flight rules, but what is Special VFR? First, let’s recap, visual flight rules (VFR) is a set of rules under which a…

The new prototype Irkut MC-21-310

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By the beginning of November this year the first prototype of the MC-21-310 was completed and equipped with Russian engines PD-14. The introduction to the first flight will come true…

EASA Establishes its conditions for return the 737 Max

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Today on November 24, 2020 the European Aviation Safety Agency has issued a Proposed Airworthiness Directive (PAD) related to the return of the 737 Max to Europe Sky. As known…